Katharine Lois is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for six years. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial services, including discretionary and non-discretionary managed solutions that combine proprietary strategies and third-party model providers.

Rachael Nickelsen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at Voyager Capital Management, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of financial advisory, she has a long history with Lake Geneva Cruise Line, where she was involved for 25 years. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals and institutions. The firm employs a manager-focused investment approach using proprietary due diligence and asset allocation models.

Jonathan Eklund is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 10 years before joining Oppenheimer in 2018. Eklund serves as an at-large board member of the executive board for the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a diverse range of programs and provides advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation and manager selection.

Matthew Wormley is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of experience, currently with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Eric Anderson is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Pandora Media for five years. He is also a board member of the Fox River Grove Police Pension Board, overseeing the village police pension fund and disability issues. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors, offering a range of services including financial planning, investment management, and retirement consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Chad Demarre is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 13 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including NYLife Securities and Intandem Financial Strategies and Insurance Solutions, LLC, which he owns. Outside of advisory work, he hosts the Nimble Journey Podcast, an inspirational talk show focused on life experiences. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, often working with institutional sponsors within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Maxwell Campbell is a financial advisor with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and currently based in Lake Geneva, WI. He joined Beacon Pointe in 2025 and has previous experience with Voyager Wealth Management, Lucida Tax & Accounting Solutions, and various roles in accounting, education, and retail. Outside of financial advising, his background includes work in tax and accounting services as well as community involvement with Wildwood Park District. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, financial planning, retirement-plan platform services, and outsourced chief investment officer services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers, employing both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes, and offers proprietary private funds alongside institutional-grade reporting and analytics.

James Goehl is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 license and with 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management consulting, brokerage services, insurance products, and select M&A advisory services.

Timothy Oman is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2015 and previously spent five years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a football coach at Alden Hebron High School and Woodstock North High School District 200. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing proprietary strategies alongside third-party model portfolios and operating an internal trading desk.

Brian Reilly is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. in Woodstock, Illinois. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 56 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He serves as a trustee for his deceased father-in-law, dedicating time to managing related investments. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, and investment management, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Jeanette Murray is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Pietro Cimino is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Cimino & Associates Inc., a home-based business entity for tax and investment purposes. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Suzann Schroeder is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2000. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutions.

Thomas Flynn is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities who holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a role at Mens Wearhouse in 2018. Flynn is based in Woodstock, Illinois. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm’s advisory process is supported by centralized due diligence and utilizes a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Eric Thornburg is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Harvard, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2004. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range of investment advisory services and managing approximately $1.01 trillion in assets across a large network of financial advisors and branch offices.

Joseph Acquafredda is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has worked at BMO Bank NA, First Citizens Bank, BMO Harris Bank, and Wells Fargo Clearing. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and institutions. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, model portfolios, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, supported by advanced operational and research tools.

Jeffrey Bobrowicz Jr. is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for eight years before joining Wells Fargo Advisors. He has ownership interests in JJ BOB 56 LLC and Bobrowicz Wealth Management Group LLC, both based in Woodstock, IL. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering a broad range of investment and fee-based financial planning services. The firm uses proprietary research and planning tools to develop tailored recommendations and provides services that include cash-flow, retirement, and niche planning areas such as business-owner transition and special-needs analysis.

Mark Manthey is a financial advisor at Fidelity with Series 63 and Series 66 designations and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and OneAmerica Securities, as well as managing member and owner of Naythem Consulting, LLC, a contracting business. Fidelity’s Strategic Advisers LLC provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, employing a systematic investment process that combines proprietary research, quantitative analysis, and algorithmic portfolio construction to manage discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Charles Boe is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Woodstock, IL. He has 46 years of industry experience and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he holds a minority ownership interest in a private country club. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with a broad range of investment and financial planning services. The firm offers tailored recommendations using proprietary research and planning tools, with a focus on discrete planning engagements across various financial needs.

Daniel Pearce is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Walworth, WI, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked with Edward Jones since 2018, with prior roles at Geneva National, MassMutual Financial Solutions Group, Lavelle Industries, and UW-Whitewater. Outside of advising, he is a part owner of the Green Bay Packers, attending annual owners meetings. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets and operates a nationwide network of financial advisors and branch offices, offering a range of advisory programs and affiliated investment products.